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Don’t Miss These 200+ Fabulously Free Ideas for Family Fun in February 2023

We kept things budget-friendly in January with our 100+ Completely Free January Kids Events and Activities, so why not keep it going for another month? Now we’ve gathered over 200…

Valentine’s Activities for Kids: Daddy-Daughter Dances, Kits to Go, and More

Valentine’s Day is filled with opportunities to spread love and kindness to all the people in your lives. Daddy-daughter, mother-son and family dances are special evenings with your littlest sweethearts.…

Local Open Gyms: Where Kids Can Bounce Off the Mats (Instead of the Walls)

Open gym sessions will give your children the space to run, jump, climb, flip, and balance all with the comfort of mats and foam pits. Many locations offer tot-friendly sessions…

9 Indoor Ice Skating Rinks with Public Skate, Plus Free Outdoor and Special Refrigerated Rinks

Now that it’s a new year, why not try a new cold weather activity? Lace up your skates and give these local ice rinks a twirl! Ice skating is a…

These 21 Extra Fun Restaurants for Kids Make for the Best-Ever Family Dinners

With such an incredible culinary scene, Chicago isn’t short on amazing restaurants for families to enjoy. But what about when you want that extra-special spot for a memorable occasion? These…

60 Places to Go Sledding: From Tot-Friendly Hills to Ultimate Sledding Thrills

It’s no surprise that snow is coming our way, so why not have a little fun in it? Sledding brings out the kid in all of us, and is the…

2022 Best Christmas Lights in Chicagoland (with Driving Routes!)

Light up the night with these incredible outdoor Christmas lights shows, best-decorated houses for the holidays, walk-through light displays, and drive-thru holiday lights events! My family loves spending winter nights…

Churches with a Live Nativity for Christmas 2022

Visits with Santa, incredible holiday lights displays… there is so much excitement around the Christmas season. But for many families, amongst the hustle and bustle of cookie exchanges and wrapping…

25 Charming Holiday Walks and Tree Lightings in Chicago’s Western Suburbs

It’s so exciting to look forward to all the 2022 holiday walks that are happening soon! What better way on a frosty evening to get in the festive spirit than…

Non-Holiday and Santa-Free Activities in December

Whether or not your family celebrates Christmas, it can be difficult to escape it in December . . . and let’s face it: sometimes, parents just need a breather from…

2022 Live Christmas Tree Farms: Where to Cut Your Own (or Find a Pre-Cut Tree)

Growing up, our family channeled the holiday spirit during our yearly outing to the live Christmas tree farm. I always grew up with a real tree, which helped make the…

2022 Thanksgiving Round-Up: Events, Books, Our Fave Traditions and Kid-Friendly Recipes

I’m so thankful to be writing this article because it celebrates my most favorite holiday, Thanksgiving! (Yes, really – I love it more than Christmas) Have you ever noticed how…

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Don’t Miss These 200+ Fabulously Free Ideas for Family Fun in February 2023

Valentine’s Activities for Kids: Daddy-Daughter Dances, Kits to Go, and More

Local Open Gyms: Where Kids Can Bounce Off the Mats (Instead of the Walls)

9 Indoor Ice Skating Rinks with Public Skate, Plus Free Outdoor and Special Refrigerated Rinks

These 21 Extra Fun Restaurants for Kids Make for the Best-Ever Family Dinners

60 Places to Go Sledding: From Tot-Friendly Hills to Ultimate Sledding Thrills

2022 Best Christmas Lights in Chicagoland (with Driving Routes!)

Churches with a Live Nativity for Christmas 2022

25 Charming Holiday Walks and Tree Lightings in Chicago’s Western Suburbs

Non-Holiday and Santa-Free Activities in December

2022 Live Christmas Tree Farms: Where to Cut Your Own (or Find a Pre-Cut Tree)

2022 Thanksgiving Round-Up: Events, Books, Our Fave Traditions and Kid-Friendly Recipes

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